Girls Helping Girls. Period.

Girls Helping Girls. Period. We believe menstrual health is a matter of basic health and human dignity. Educate, Donate, Advocate. Girls Helping Girls. Period.

helps people stay at work and in school by providing them with essential menstrual health items which can be very expensive. We provide workshops for schools, groups and corporations on topics ranging from menstrual management (a fun, friendly way for young people to learn a lot) to period poverty and advocacy (great for high schools, colleges and corporate groups). We educate school boards, admin

istrators and community about the need for free period products in school bathrooms as a matter of equity. Please reach out if you're interested in working with us.

Most young people we meet in our workshops don't have a lot of say in what period products are right for them, or even w...
09/08/2026

Most young people we meet in our workshops don't have a lot of say in what period products are right for them, or even what the differences might be. We give them, and their families, the opportunity to test them out with hands-on activities, and by taking lots of samples home to try.

Every student deserves to feel prepared, not ashamed, as they prepare for their first period, or catch up on learning after they've already started menstruating.

👉 Visit our website to learn more, and please share our posts so that more people can learn about the importance of basic menstrual education.

09/07/2026

Today's Q: "what food should I avoid when I am on my period?" Dr. Samantha Stimmel, MD, answers your questions on period health. There is no such thing as a dumb period question — drop yours in the comments! Educational content only, not a substitute for medical advice.

NJ Students: Did you know the law requires your school to put period products in your student bathrooms? That's right, ...
09/03/2026

NJ Students: Did you know the law requires your school to put period products in your student bathrooms? That's right, if you are in 6th-12th grade, you must find them in at least half the bathrooms.

IF YOU DON'T--> speak up!! Perhaps your principal doesn't realize they are violating the law? Maybe your superintendent hasn't been paying attention for the last two years? Make your voice heard and make a positive change!

p.s. Your school won't have to pay a dime in the end... The NJ Dept. of Education is paying for this initiative, reimbursing schools, so cost is NO EXCUSE if your school does not have them.

Read all about the law here: https://sbee.link/bvp9hkjtqx
You can print out the info and bring it with you to advocate!

👇🏼Tell us in the comments if your school is doing a great job at creating menstrual equity and following this law!

AND PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD to everyone you know in NJ!







GHGP works with agencies all over New Jersey to ensure their clients are not limited in their lives by a lack of period ...
09/02/2026

GHGP works with agencies all over New Jersey to ensure their clients are not limited in their lives by a lack of period products.

This is just a short-term fix to a systemic problem. We must make pads, tampons and all menstrual care products more accessible to everyone. It is a matter of human decency and public health.




If you leave pads and tampons for a young person in the bathroom... don't assume they will automatically know how to SAF...
09/01/2026

If you leave pads and tampons for a young person in the bathroom... don't assume they will automatically know how to SAFELY use them. They won't know, for example:
-You can't practice with tampons when not bleeding
-Pads and tampons are filled with bacteria after 6 hours, even if they look clean.

We have to TEACH young people about their periods, their bodies, and how to safely manage menstruation. Menstrual equity means people have the tools they need to manage themselves... that is period products and information.

We hope you will make a small gift to help us continue our program that provides all the basic information young people need to manage their periods with confidence and dignity.

🎁 https://sbee.link/mdn9xhrcqe
Thank you! 💖

08/31/2026

Today's Q: "I got my first period but haven't gotten a second, and it has been a long time. Is there something wrong?" Dr. Samantha Stimmel, MD, answers your questions on period health. There is no such thing as a dumb period question — drop yours in the comments! Educational content only, not a substitute for medical advice.

🛑 School bathrooms without pads and tampons aren’t fully stocked bathrooms.😪 Often students leave school when they do no...
08/27/2026

🛑 School bathrooms without pads and tampons aren’t fully stocked bathrooms.
😪 Often students leave school when they do not have the items they need to manage their periods on their own.
🧑🏻‍⚕️ Pads in the nurses office are fine for kids who start periods really early. But middle and high school students should not be subject to embarrassment and loss of class time.
🧻 Only half of our students have everything they need to use the bathroom and get back to class.

From airports to libraries to parks, menstrual products belong everywhere toilet paper does.
👉 Reach out to your school and demand they provide free pads in bathrooms. No one expects donations of toilet paper, do they?

Simple kindness is what our period product distribution program represents. We want everyone in our extended NJ communit...
08/26/2026

Simple kindness is what our period product distribution program represents. We want everyone in our extended NJ community to know there are people who care a LOT!

Join us to support neighbors in need with the most basic supplies. Your donation helps ensure others can go to work, school and live their lives with dignity.

Donate: https://sbee.link/4cfe3wknhr

Thank you!




What if we never taught children how to wipe their bottoms when they use the bathroom? Think about how much time we spen...
08/25/2026

What if we never taught children how to wipe their bottoms when they use the bathroom? Think about how much time we spend potty training our kids.. and talking openly about potty training!

And then compare that to the five minute chat we offer girls at home, or the quick lesson schools provide about fallopian tubes and ovaries.

What if we actually spent time talking to girls about their reproductive and period health? We'd have a generation of people who know what pain is not normal, that it can be a sign of serious (and treatable) complications, that unsafe hygiene can have longterm effects on health and reproduction.

If you are comfortable talking about periods... then talk about them openly! To anyone. We all need menstrual health education.






08/24/2026

Today's Q: "Do I really need to get a period?" Dr. Samantha Stimmel, MD, answers your questions on period health. There is no such thing as a dumb period question — drop yours in the comments! Educational content only, not a substitute for medical advice.

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